Rajasthan HC grants bail to one accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case
Sep 05, 2024
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 5 : Rajasthan High Court on Thursday granted bail to one of the accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case.
The division bench of the High Court granted bail to Mohammad Javed on a bail bond of Rs two lakh and surety of Rs one lakh each.
Mohammad Javed is accused of doing recce in the case.
Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor, was beheaded inside his shop in Udaipur by two assailants in broad daylight on June 28, 2022, for allegedly posting content in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma.
The beheading of the Udaipur tailor sent shockwaves across the country and sparked a public outcry.
The case was initially registered at Dhanmandi police station in Udaipur but was later re-registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 29, 2022.
Soon after committing the crime, the two accused posted a video on social media boasting about the "beheading" while threatening Prime Minister Narendra Modi with dire consequences as well, according to the police.
The two accused were arrested within hours of the incident. The assailants identified themselves in the video as Riyaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad, police said.
